The first global pizza chain to offer a
tavern-style pizza, available nationwide
PLANO,
Texas, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Pizza
Hut® announces its latest modern menu innovation, Chicago
Tavern-Style Pizza, alongside a toppings transformation, marking
the biggest toppings menu overhaul in over a decade. Pizza Hut is
the first global pizza chain to offer a Tavern Pizza, in addition
to being the first global QSR pizza brand to offer Chicken Sausage,
Pesto Swirl and Spicy Sauce as permanent topping offerings. With
Rachel Antalek, Pizza Hut's new
Chief Food Innovation Officer, at the helm, the brand is ushering
in a fresh era at Pizza Hut with the addition of this new
thin-crust style and pizza toppings, which all debut on menus
nationwide today. *
The origins of the tavern-style pizza1 date back to
Chicago in the 1930's and became a
staple within taverns with bartenders serving up the thin-crust
pizza style cut into squares, often for free, in an enticing effort
to keep patrons staying longer. In recent years, the style has
grown in popularity as a favorite amongst pizza enthusiasts of all
generations who gravitate towards its square-cut, crispy thin-crust
style that makes it a shareable and snackable pizza offering.
What's more, the cracker-thin crust is then loaded from edge to
edge with delicious toppings, so a burst of abundant flavor is
enjoyed in every single bite of the pizza. Pizza Hut's take on the
tavern-style pizza offers a trendsetting, modern experience that
delivers a deliciously crispy bite with its thin-crust and
innovative, contemporary flavors available in four recipes: Pesto
Margherita, The Ultimate, Spicy Chicken Sausage, and Double
Pepperoni.
"These menu additions represent a bold step forward as part of
our culinary mission to bring our guests modern innovation that
embraces what we know our customers are loving and looking for in a
pizza. Tavern is not just a pizza; it is a culinary trend that
reflects the excitement of today's pizza scene," says Rachel Antalek, Chief Food Innovation Officer at
Pizza Hut. "We perfected these recipes to truly pay homage to
Chicago and the hundred-year-old
style in a modern way while pushing the boundaries of what's
possible in a pizza with fresh new toppings and flavors."
As part of this launch, the brand unveils its biggest toppings
transformation in over a decade with 8 new bold, fresh toppings and
sauces joining menus nationwide as permanent additions. These 8
additions include Spicy Marinara Sauce, Pesto Sauce Swirl, Chicken
Sausage, Fresh Diced Garlic, Grape Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions,
Fire Roasted Peppers and Crispy Cupped Pepperoni. Customers
can enjoy these new additions found on the four new Chicago
Tavern-Style Pizza recipes or select them as toppings on custom
Pizza Hut pizza orders. **
- Pesto Margherita Tavern Pizza: A combo of sweet
marinara, grape tomatoes, garlic and basil pesto topped to the edge
and served square-cut on Thin 'N Crispy crust & sprinkled with
parmesan-oregano seasoning.
- The Ultimate Tavern Pizza: A square-cut Thin 'N Crispy
crust topped to the edge with sausage, pepperoni, fire roasted
peppers, onions, grape tomatoes & parmesan-oregano
seasoning.
- Spicy Chicken Sausage Tavern Pizza: A square-cut Thin 'N
Crispy crust topped to the edge with spicy marinara, chicken
sausage, fire roasted peppers, caramelized onions &
parmesan-oregano seasoning.
- Double Pepperoni Tavern Pizza: A combo of sweet
marinara, classic pepperoni & crispy cupped pepperoni topped to
the edge and comes square-cut on Thin 'N Crispy crust &
sprinkled with parmesan-oregano seasoning.
The 4 new Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza recipes or a create your
own 1-topping Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza can be ordered at
participating Pizza Hut restaurants nationwide starting at
$12.00* for a large pizza. For more
information and to find your closest Pizza Hut location, visit
www.pizzahut.com.
* Pricing, Participation, & Availability Varies.
Additional charge for extra toppings and cheese. Priced
higher in some locations, including California.
** New recipes not available on Big New Yorker or Gluten Free
Crusts.
About Pizza Hut®
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), was
founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas
and since then has earned a reputation as a trailblazer in
innovation with the creation of icons like Original® Pan and
Original® Stuffed Crust pizzas. In 1994, Pizza Hut pizza was the
very first online food order. Today, Pizza Hut continues leading
the way in the digital and technology space with over half of
transactions worldwide coming from digital orders. Pizza Hut
is committed to providing an easy pizza experience – from order
to delivery – and has Hut Rewards®, the Pizza Hut loyalty
program that offers points for every dollar spent
on food any way you order. Hut Rewards is open to
U.S. residents 18+. See applicable terms
at https://hutrewards.pizzahut.com/terms/. A global
leader in the pizza category, Pizza Hut operates more than 19,000
restaurants in more than 100 countries. Through its enormous
presence, Pizza Hut works to unlock opportunity for its team
members and communities around the world.
For more information, visit www.pizzahut.com. You can remain up
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1 Historians.org:
https:/www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/november-2018/deeper-than-deep-dish-the-case-for-chicago-as-americas-pizza-capital
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